Poloished Aluminum Valve Covers

[silvermagR/T]

I am in the process of polishing a spare set of valve covers I have. I am doing it by hand so I am not getting the same out come as I would if I had the proper tools but after steel wool, wet sanding with 2000 grit, and metal polish it is very close to giving off that chrome shine that I am looking for. This will take some time due to everything being done by hand and what not but I think it will look awesome especially compared to the oxidized ones I have on her now. I will post pics as soon as I get one done or maybe one of what I have done so far with a write up on how I went about doing it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[bijanmaleki]

Will be interested to see how these hold up. Any way to throw a clear over the top to protect them?

[silvermagR/T]

That is my plan but it will have to be a high temp clear of some sort.

[modernmuscle]

Are these the 05 Valve covers?

[Threehundredc]

i was wodering how to do mine. so..

[DarthCharger]

Now that you are getting close to that chrome look you are seeking, I would just have them chromed to assure a more durable finish that should not require the up keep that clear-coated covers will require.

[Hemi31]

hahaha.,....you're a lunatic. I hate polishing by hand.

[SRT8_in_CT]

hahaha.,....you're a lunatic. I hate polishing by hand.

I agree ... never again for me, I'm spoiled

[silvermagR/T]

Thanks for the pic above. That doesn't make this any easier seeing that lol. This is for the "I just spent all my money on a motor" guys who are as broke as me. Erik you should know by now I'm a bit of a lunatic

[silvermagR/T]

And yes they are 05 valve covers

[TanT]

I powder coated my early 06 covers when I built my first forged 6.1L in 07. Turned out great, and a lot less work...


Good luck man, and I hope your hands don't cramp up to bad.

[NOTPAID4]

It'd be nice for me to have a spare set; then I could have those done, replace on one car, then redo those, replace on a second car, then have those done, replace on a third car..... OH.... YOU get the idea.

Could get all of mine done ~LOL~

[silvermagR/T]

Those do look great. I may do that with the set I take off my other engine once I get these done and put on the motor. If u don't mind me asking what did u pay to have them done??

[TanT]

Not sure... I had the block, oil pan, intake manifold, and valve covers done at the same time for about $500.00 back then. I would guess you could get it done for 100-150, but that's just a guess.